Cleveland Kurentovanje

05/16/2026

BRAVO ROBI! Čestitke!! 🪗🪗🪗

Kakšen trenutek. 🤩💚
Robert Goter je s srcem, predanostjo in neverjetno voljo dosegel zgodovinski uspeh. 🎶
Iskrene čestitke za zgodovinski dosežek in Guinnessov rekord! 🙌🇸🇮

05/15/2026

Last year, Robert Goter broke the Slovenian record for longest accordion performance by playing for 58 hours, 21 minutes, and 24 seconds. This year he tries again for the World Record, which is over 80 hours of playing. Watch him live on Youtube:

Link za donacije: https://streamlabs.com/robertgoter/tip

05/14/2026

We were honored to welcome Mayor Justin M. Bibb to the Voinovich Exhibition at the Slovenian Museum and Archives / Slovenski muzej in arhiv today. Thank you, Mayor Bibb, for taking the time to visit and recognize the importance of preserving and sharing the stories that shaped our community and city.

This exhibition is especially relevant today, reminding us of the enduring value of civic leadership, cultural heritage, and bringing communities together across generations.

We invite everyone to visit the exhibition before it closes at the end of the month. Join us for Open Day this Sunday from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and experience this important exhibition for yourself!

04/17/2026

Have you ordered your Spring Flowers and Plants yet?

Beautify your outdoor spaces and support the Slovenian National Home while doing so!

Orders need placed by April 22 and can be picked up at SNH on May 2 - go to https://dg1.fundraiseit.org/?tracking=300A4B

04/02/2026

Don't forget to stop at Sheliga for a bottle (or two!) of Slovenian wine for your family gathering this weekend! The Slovenian wines that were sampled at our Craft Wine Tasting event this year are available for purchase at Sheliga Drug on St. Clair!

04/02/2026

Updates below for the Festival of Slovenian Films April 11 & 12, 2026. Hosted by the Slovenian Arts Council and the UWM Peck School of the Arts.

03/22/2026

🗳️ VOLITVE V DRŽAVNI ZBOR RS – 22. marec 2026

Predsednica Republike Slovenije je 6. januarja 2026 razpisala volitve v državni zbor, ki bodo potekale v nedeljo, 22. marca 2026.

🔹 Kako lahko glasujete?
✔️ Po pošti
✔️ Osebno na diplomatskem predstavništvu ali konzulatu RS

🗓️ Osebno glasovanje na Generalnem konzulatu v Clevelandu bo potekalo v nedeljo, 22. marca 2026, med 7.00 in 19.00 uro.

📌 POMEMBNO:
Če želite glasovati po pošti, morate imeti prijavljen pravilen naslov stalnega prebivališča v tujini.

Živite v ZDA? Prijava stalnega naslova je možna:
➡️ preko portala eUprava (z digitalnim potrdilom)
➡️ ali preko Generalnega konzulata RS v Clevelandu (več informacij na: https://www.gov.si/novice/2026-01-12-volitve-obveznost-vpisa-pravilnega-stalnega-naslova-182493/).

Volivci, ki bodo na dan glasovanja začasno v tujini (t. i. zdomci), lahko na volitvah v državni zbor glasujejo na dva načina, in sicer: na diplomatskih predstavništvih in konzulatih Republike Slovenije (DPK) v tistih tujih državah, kjer je vzpostavljeno volišče, ali po pošti iz tujine. Za obe obliki glasovanja mora volivec o tej nameri obvestiti Državno volilno komisijo najpozneje do četrtka, 19. februarja 2026: https://e-uprava.gov.si/si/podrocja/drzava-druzba/volitve-referendumi/posebne-oblike-glasovanja.html.

ℹ️ Več informacij na https://www.dvk-rs.si/volitve-in-referendumi/drzavni-zbor-rs/volitve-drzavnega-zbora-rs/volitve-v-drzavni-zbor/

02/21/2026

What would you do if a Kurent showed up on your doorstep on a Saturday morning?

In true Kurentovanje spirit, we conspired with Claudette, the winner of our Kurent Mini Raffle, to deliver the prize to her parents Marjan and Justi as a surprise. Needless to say, they did not expect a tall furry monster in their driveway at 9AM!

02/18/2026

On Ash Wednesday, we traditionally bury the Carnival ashes and close the season. 🖤

As we do, we want to send our deepest thank you to our incredible community. Thank you for chasing away winter with us, for showing up to events all week long, and for supporting this tradition through your sponsorships, donations, and volunteer time.

These photos are just a glimpse at some of the committee members who work behind the scenes — and we’re so grateful not only to keep growing this beautiful cultural tradition, but also for the friendships and connections it continues to create.

We couldn’t do this without you. Until next year. ✨

02/17/2026

We are proud to recognize our Silver Sponsors for their generous support of Cleveland Kurentovanje. Their commitment helps us preserve tradition, celebrate Slovenian heritage, and bring our community together in a meaningful way.

Thank you to:
Slovenian Genealogy Society
Slovenska Pristava
TDC Systems (Ken Marvar)
Ray and Diana Marvar
Richman Brothers Foundation
Rapid Metal (Greg Lamovec)
Saint Martin de Porres
Lauren and Chris Taranowski
Joyce Windows, Baths and Sunrooms
SAM Concrete

Your partnership strengthens this celebration and ensures Cleveland Kurentovanje continues to grow year after year. We are truly grateful for your support.